The Breton Xavier Jan, 50, was elected on Friday as president of the National Cycling League after a general assembly by videoconference.
Jan succeeds Marc Madiot, the boss of the Groupama-FDJ team, in post since 2008, who did not want to run again.
“I am very happy and satisfied to pass the baton to Xavier Jan,” explains Madiot.
We have together an old story that began at the end of the last century when he was my runner when I was sports director at La Française des Jeux.
This year, French cycling has shown real cohesion up to the challenges and difficulties we have been confronted with.
I am convinced that all cycling families will continue on this same dynamic.
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Xavier Jan, treasurer of the League for eleven years
Xavier Jan, his successor, indeed announces himself as the man who will take the wheel of Marc Madiot.
Professional runner from 1996 to 2002 he defended the colors of Force Sud (1996), the Française des Jeux (1997-2000) and Auber 93 (2001-2002).
He ran three Tours de France.
Physiotherapist for the French team, he also became involved with the UNCP, the runners' union and also held the position of treasurer of the League for eleven years.
“It seems important to me to pay tribute to Marc Madiot, underlines his successor.
He strove to give visibility to the League.
During this last season, in the face of a major crisis, we have shown cohesion and solidarity.
We must strive to maintain this state of mind in order to face together all the challenges that lie ahead.
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